<ul><li>A team from South Dakota State University won first place at the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition with their project on drone-based soil and tissue sampling for U.S. agriculture.</li><li>The competition challenged student teams to research new aviation solutions to support agriculture, with the winning team awarded internships at NASA aeronautics-focused centers.</li><li>Other awards included University of Tulsa winning second place for CattleLog Cattle Management System and Boston University for Best Technical Paper on PLAANT.</li><li>The competition, sponsored by NASA, aimed to enhance agriculture production, efficiency, sustainability, and resilience to extreme weather through innovative aviation solutions.</li></ul>

Winners Announced in NASA’s 2025 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition

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